Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in France

France: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above was 44.96 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
44.96
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
27th
of 104 countries
All-time high
45.11
in 2015
All-time low
43.21
in 2006
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in France, 2004–2016

010203040502004201020162004: 44.22005: 44.22006: 43.22007: 442009: 44.62010: 44.72011: 44.82012: 44.52013: 43.92014: 43.72015: 45.12016: 45

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in France is 44.96, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in France peaked at 45.11 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43.21, in 2006.

France ranks 27th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in France, year by year

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 44.18
2005 44.24 +0.2%
2006 43.21 -2.3%
2007 44.04 +1.9%
2009 44.56 +1.2%
2010 44.7 +0.3%
2011 44.76 +0.1%
2012 44.48 -0.6%
2013 43.92 -1.3%
2014 43.69 -0.5%
2015 45.11 +3.2%
2016 44.96 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.05 43.21 44.56 5
2010s 44.52 43.69 45.11 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 24 Serbia 45.38 compare
  2. 25 United States of America 45.08 compare
  3. 26 Luxembourg 44.99 compare
  4. 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 44.74 compare
  5. 29 Italy 44.69 compare
  6. 30 Sri Lanka 44.58 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in France?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in France was 44.96 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 45.11 in 2015.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 43.21 in 2006.
How does France rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above?
France ranks 27th out of 104 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 1,387 data points, 1970–2021
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